Comments on: Granite Countertops: All the Rage but May Not Be the Healthiest Option

By: måle radon

måle radon — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:17:26 +0000

Radon is an odorless gas which is produced by the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. And it is estimated that 1 in 15 American homes contains dangerous levels of radon. Radon can enter homes through cracks in floors, walls, or foundations, and collect indoors. It can also be released from building materials, or from water obtained from wells that contain radon.

By: susan.brady

susan.brady — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:33:12 +0000

KC: Here is the source of the “idiotic” statement. The New York Times, “What’s Lurking In Your Countertop?” dated July 24th. The author interviewed a Dr. Lynn Sugarman, who called a radon measurement and mitigation technician to find the source ofelevated levels of radon that had been detected in her home. Samples were sent to the state Department of Health for analysis. “The granite, it turned out, contained high levels of uranium, which is not only radioactive but releases radon gas as it decays.”

I’m no scientist, but I had hoped that something printed in the NYT might be accurate.

By: KC

KC — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:26:46 +0000

The author is an idiot.
> “…uranium, which emit radon gas as it decays.”

Uranium emits radon gas as it decays?!? ROFLMAO!!
What a maroon!